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Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
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Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R IV
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-F3
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Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-C3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The A7R III was unveiled 6 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7R III matches up vs the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony NEX-C3

 A7R III NEX-C3 
RevealedOctober 2017August 2011More modern by 76 months
Screen resolution1440k920kCrisper screen (+520k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony A7R III

 NEX-C3 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-C3

 A7R III NEX-C3 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A7R III compared to the NEX-C3.

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and NEX-C3 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and NEX-C3.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R III with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7R III will result in more detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger A7R III will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography information
86
you can focus manually
great megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography information
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (225g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography highlights
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
53
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (400 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography details
74
great battery (650 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
great megapixels (42MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
better than average battery (400 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (225g)
resolution is good (16MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography information
87
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (650 shots)
2 card slots
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging features
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging features
37
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
27
lighter than competitors in class (225 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-C3
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-10-25 2011-08-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657 grams (1.45 lbs) 225 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 73
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 12.2
DXO Low light rating 3523 1083
Other
Battery life 650 photos 400 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Cost at launch $2,800 $343